On Saturday September 21, 2024 we left Dunfermline to Stirling to turn in our car rental. That went well and the car agency dropped us off with our luggage to the Stirling train station. We bought our tickets for the ride from Stirling to Edinburgh which were very reasonable. While we waited for the train to arrive we played a game of Phase 10.
When our departure time was close we waited on the platform.
Safely on board for the ride to Waverly Station in Edinburgh.
It was raining lightly when we got to Edinburgh so we got a taxi for our short ride to the apartment we rented. This choice by me turned out to be my least favorite of the trip and it was a space that just felt like it closed in on you. The instructions for retrieving our keys for our unit was easy enough and we got somewhat settled and headed out to catch a hop on hop off bus to get an overview of Edinburgh. In retrospect we could have ditched this idea and just found a nice pub to eat a meal in.
Standing proudly in Princes Street Gardens, the Scott Monument is one of the most iconic Edinburgh landmarks, a must-visit for tourists and locals alike. Dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, it is one of the largest monuments to a writer anywhere in the world.
A glimpse of Edinburgh Castle.
The hop on hop off was a bit of a fiasco as our original bus had a malfunction and we had to wait on the street for a new bus and then it went downhill from there. Greg became more ill with the malady I had gotten over and he was shivering and he could not get warm. We got off the bus at the end of it’s cycle and looked for someplace warm to eat. The Pub recommended to us was full to the gills so as we wandered back towards our apartment we popped into the Hawksmoor without any reservations but they found us a table. We ordered hot tea for Greg right off. That was helpful. We had a decent meal and turned in for the night.
Sunday was a nicer day for three of us but Greg stayed in bed all day working on getting better for our last full day in Edinburgh on Monday.
I’ll save Sunday’s and Monday’s adventures for more cheery posts soon.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
…you framed Sir Walter Scott beautifully.
Thanks, Tom. Laura and I share our travel photos and I’m sure she’s the one who got this great shot.
Hello Ellen,
Beautiful scenes from Edinburgh. I am sorry your hubby was sick.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
Thank you, Eileen.
Nothing worse than feeling ill on your travels. Glad you find somewhere good to eat. Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities. I love the people. So friendly. B x
It definitely has a lot of discover and we were so happy that we did stair climbing exercises before we left for Scotland!
I look forward to seeing that Scott memorial someday!
When we were in England last summer, we had a bug go around our group of nine, and on various days, we had someone in bed resting. Bummer, when you are on holiday.
That scene of Edinburgh Castle is a new one for me. I have never seen it from that perspective.
A couple of times, we have had ‘difficult’ accommodations that just didn’t work out well… you never know really until you are in the room. Willow
That particular view was from The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert. Scotland has so much to enjoy!
Being ill on vacation is never pleasant. Beautiful views of the castle and the Scott memorial. We were in Edinburgh for just a short day last summer and I would love to return one day.
Lorrie, It is a city that has so much to offer.
Edinburgh is some place that I have always thought would be a nice place to go. I’m not really sure why, but I enjoyed the views in the pictures you shared…and the statue of Sir Walter Scott.
I’m sorry that Greg wasn’t feeling well that day. Looking forward to more fun next week!
Dianna, Edinburgh is one of those cities that you could park in for a week and still have missed a lot. Thank you for stopping by…
Never fun to travel when ill! However, thanks for sharing this a one-of-a-kind sojourn.
Mary, I appreciate your visits to my blog.
Wonderful views! The tribute to Sir Walter Scott is a magnificent structure. Sorry to learn about Greg and hope he recovered enough to enjoy the city .